Mounting for articles of jewelry



Dec. 20, 1927. v I

. E. I. DAUER MOUNTING FOR ARTICLES OF JEWELRY Filed Jane 7. 1927 "nnnnsr I. mum,

Patented Dec. 20, 1927.

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This invention relates to the manufacture of ornamental objects for attachment to chains, bracelets, ear-rings, brooches,- neck laces and other articles of jewelryor adornment.

The principal object of the invention'is to, provide a meansfon mounting pearls, beads, brilliants or other similar objects in a group or cluster whereby to provide a pendant or ornament for application to the article of jewelry.

' A particular object of the invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive mounting, frame or holder having a plurality of projections or armsexten'ding in different directions and adapted to receive the pearls or other objects which are cemented or otherwise secured thereon. I r v s Further objects of the improvement are set forth in the following specification which describes a preferred embodiment of the device as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. 'In thedrawingsb v Fig. 1 is a view showing-a cluster of pearls or the like supported on, my improved frame or mounting in the form of, a bunch of grapes; I

Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the general construction and arrangement of the mounting for the pearls or other ornaments;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the same; :and

Fig. 4 is a perspective View showing the two parts of the frame or mounting before they are assembled in cooperative relation.

It is common in the jewelry and kindred arts to mount spherical or globular, objects such as pearls, beads, ornamental brilliants or the like in clusters to provide pendants or charms forsuspension from other articles. These clusters may have a general spherical shape or may be of tapering contour in simulation of bunches of grapes. To mount the pearls or other objects in this dorm it is required to provide a. central support or frame on which the objects are assembled and suitably secured in place with the frame or support hidden from view. y

In accordance with a preferred formsot construction of the invention I provide a support or mounting made from sheet-metal parts which maybe stamped or punched out in the form shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings. The two complementary parts 2 and 3 of the frame or mounting may be of the same general structure, each comprising 7 rasubstantially round or square wire or pin, .while its wider "portion "has a medial slot 6 1921. swarm. 197.111. "1

a central :rib or strip 4 .from which project lateral prongs or arms 5 .made integral there- WLth. The central rib orstrip 4 is preferably reduced in width at one end to form extending throughout substantially half its length. v I

For a frame or mounting designed to support pear'ls or other spherical objects in a tapering cluster, in simulation of a bunch of grapes as herein illustrated, the two members 2-zand 3 have a, generally triangular outline in plan view. That is to say, the lateral arms 5 are graduated in length from one end of the central rib or strip 41 0 the other as shown most clearly in Fig. 4. It

will also be noted by reference to this view that whereas. the frame-member 2 has its slot 6 attlre end with the prongs of shorter length, the other member 3 is slotted at the opposite end. having the :longer prongs. Likewise, on the member 2 the wire pin 7 projects from the end with thea'longest prongs while -on the [member 3 itprojects from the end with'the shorter prongs, the parts thus reversed in, arrangement with respect tothe graduation of the arms or prongs 5. l I

The two frame-members 2 and 3 are assembled to form the mounting by arranging them planes at substantially right-angles or perpendicular to each other as shown in Fig. 4 and then sliding one member into interengaging relation with the other. m'ember. That-is to say, the central rib 4 of one member is entered into the slot 6 of the other member in a sort of 'telescoped arrangement as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawin s. This provides that the slotted portion 0 one ele ment willfstraddlethe central rib 4 of the other element as the corresponding arms 5 I on the two members .are brought into alinement. The "parts. are then soldered or brazed together along the joint between the central ribs iandin this way a strong, rigid structure is provided in the .iorm shown in Fig. 2. q. o Y The completed frame thus comprises a v'central rodor vertical spindle from which project at regular intervals a series of lateral arms 5 disposed at substantially right-angles v to each other in horizontal planes as illustrated most graphically in Fig. -3 of the drawings. The central rib 4 of each framemember is reenforced and stiffened by the complementary rib 4 of the other member and the pins 7 and 8 project vertically at either end of the mounting for a purpose as later explained. In general, the frame or mounting has the form and contour ofa pine tree reversed in position with its lateral arms or branches radiating from a central trunk and graduated in length from top to bottom.

. the top of the mounting and ranging down to the smaller ones at the bottom. A pearl of the largest size may be impaled on the upper upright wire or pin 7, and one of the smaller-size cemented to the shorter bottom pin 8. The upper pin or wire? projects through the top of the uppermost pearl 10 and is bent around'toqform a loop or eye 11 as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings to provide a suspensionor attaching means for the-pendant. If desired,'a finishing cap or ornament 12 constructed of pierced sheetmetal in the shape of a rosette may befitted around the surface of the topmost pearl 10 and held thereto by soldering it to the pin 7 belowthe ring 12. i

lVhenthe pearls or other ornamentalobjects are mounted on a frame or support of the type herein illustrated the cluster will assume the contour of a bunch of grapes tapering from top to bottom in more or less regular outline as illustrated'in Fig. 1.

y In other cases the frame or mounting may have its arms or prongs 4 of graduated lengths arranged in different order; for instance, tapered from the center of the spindle toward both ends or designed to give other forms to the complete article.

It will be observed from "the above that the invention provides a particularly simple yet rigid and strong construction for the central frame or mountlng which carries the ornamental objects supported in a cluster. The frame or mounting comprises only two elements which may be constructed as stampings punched out from sheet-metal in suitable dies so as to provide for economical cost of manufacture. The two parts of the mounting are easily assembled and secured together in fixed relation without requiring expert workmanship; Thewhole frame or mounting may thus be manufactured at relatively low cost and the beads .quantity. "production at economical cost while the completed article has a relatively high value "as an object of art or ornamentation. 7

While I have herein described and illus trated a preferred form of construction of the device it is to be understood that modifications may befimade in the structure and arrangement of the same without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, without limiting myself in this respect, I claim: 7

1. A frame or mounting for supporting clusters of ornamental objects, comprising a plurality of members eaclrhaving a central rib with arms projecting laterally therefrom, said members being secured together in overlying relation with the arms radiating therefrom in angular relation therearound; g

2. In a device of thetype specified, the combination of a frame or-mounting comprising a plurality of members, each having a central longitudinally-slotted rib with arms projecting laterally therefrom and said members assembled with their ribs in interengaging overlying relation and secured in position with their arms projecting indifferent planes intersecting passing therethrough. i v

3. In a device of the type described, the combination ofa frame or mounting comprising two complementary members having central ribs with longitudinal slots at their ends and arms projecting laterally from their sides, said members held in assembled relation with their slot-ted ribs interengaging and disposed in opposite planes with their arms radiating from the central axis of the frame i l. In a device of the type specified, the combination of a frame or mounting comprising two complementary sheet-metal members formed with central flat ribs slotted throughout a portion of their length and provided with laterally projecting arms a central axis and pins projecting from their unslotted ends, said members secured in assembled relation with the slot in one rib engaging the unslotted portion of the other rib and their arms projecting laterally in angular relation to each other. M i

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

ERNEST I. DAUER. 

